As it turns out, the path to success is remarkably simple: all you have to do is be gorgeous, talented, motivated, educated and related to one of the most successful fashion designers in the world. At least, that's what worked for model/designer/writer/socialite Jaimie Hilfiger, Tommy's niece, who sat down with us to talk about her new HuffPo Stylelist blog, her forthcoming lingerie line, possible reality television projects, living between L.A. and New York City, and lots more! MORE>>

• Whitney Houston's funeral will be held on Saturday in a very private, invite-only service at the late singer's childhood church in Newark, New Jersey where she grew up singing with cousin Dionne Warwick. [TMZ]
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Elle France magazine writer, Nathalie Dolivo had the ultimate payer dans la bouche moment. In a recent blog post for the magazine's website titled "Black Fashion Power," Dolivo wrote:

"For the first time, the chic has become a plausible option for a community so far pegged [only] to its street wear codes."

She suggests that the style bar in the Black community has grown greatly thanks to Michelle Obama. Such a statement, as well as the post in its entirety (which Elle France removed as of January 24, 2012), had readers' undies in a bunch. Granted, the First Lady has flawless style, however there are many Black women who pioneered fashion not only in the Black community but the world. Check out some of the fashion icons that ruled the school way before Mrs. Obama was around...

• Media mogul Arianna Huffington announces the launch of HuffPost TV, which is technically a re-launch of AOL TV re-packaged under the mighty Huffington Post brand and kicks off today. [HuffPo]
• The five-member National Transportation Safety Board unanimously recommends all states in the U.S. impose a total ban on any cellphone use, including hands-free, for drivers with the exception of emergencies. [DailyNews]

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Last night, The Huffington Post and AOL hosted the 2011 ‘Game Changers’ Awards Ceremony star studded guest list stepped out to celebrate the at the Skylight Soho. More»

[President Obama at House of Blues fundraiser via] It ain't easy being Barack Obama. Hip, modern Presidencies have hip, modern problems, so while the FDRs and LBJs of the world also had to grapple with recession, war, and divided Congress, they were spared the additional agonies of the 24-hour news cycle, the Tea Party, and having to worry about whether or not B.o.B. would show up to your fundraiser. Luckily for President O, he's a big picture kind of guy, so when his intricately planned fundraiser event at the House Of Blues on Sunset Strip yesterday was interrupted by a religious heckler, the President kept his cool. More»

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